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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,614.80, 425,422.20 and 276,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,614.80, 425,422.20 and 276,616.40 is: 414,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,614.80 : 425,422.20 = 276,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,614.80/425,422.20 = 276,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,614.80x = 425,422.20 × 276,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,614.80x = 117,678,757,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,678,757,444.08/283,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,924.60

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